THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

GLOBALSELECT

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT

A unique opportunity for outstanding students from around the world to gain direct entry to our Science and Engineering degree programmes from year one.

ENTRY INFORMATION GUIDE

“Our vision is torecruit and developthe world’s mostpromising studentsand most outstandingstaff to be a trulyglobal universitybenefiting society asa whole.”Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea BSc, PhD, DUniv, LLD hc, FRSEPrincipal and Vice Chancellor, The University of Edinburgh

CONTENTS

03 How to use this Guide 21 Why choose The University of Edinburgh?

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23 Enjoying student life

25 What support can you expect as an international student?

27 Where will you live?

29 What about everyday living expenses?

30 What our international students say

31 What to do now

04 What is Global Select?

05 Is Global Select the right choice for you?

07 Your Global Select pathway – at a glance

08 What qualifications will you need?

09 How to apply

10 Pre-entry assessment

11 What can you expect in the first year?

12 Year Two and Beyond

13 BSc Biological Sciences

14 BSc Chemistry

15 BEng Engineering

16 BSc Mathematics

17 BSc Physics

18 What career opportunities could beopen to you?

What are the fees and visa requirements?

The purpose of this Guide is to provide a generaloverview of our GLOBALSELECT programme andthe benefits it offers talented international studentsas a unique entry route to a full degree programme within the College of Science and Engineering atThe University of Edinburgh.

It is therefore important that you read this Guide inconjunction with the more detailed information on our website before deciding whetherGLOBALSELECT could be the right choice for you.

If you’re reading this online, you can click throughdirectly to the relevant pages on our website via the links provided throughout this document. If,however, you’re reading this guide as a print-out,the easiest way to find us when you’re next in frontof a computer is to key in www.ed.ac.uk/homethen search for GLOBALSELECT. This will takeyou to our Home Page and you can then follow thelinks to other pages from there.

How to use this Guide

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The University of Edinburgh has a long tradition ofwelcoming international students and helping themachieve their full potential, both academically andpersonally as individuals.

Regardless of country of origin, we select only thebrightest and best students who we think will gainthe most benefit from all the University has to offer –and the College of Science and Engineering is noexception. We set high standards for admission toour degree programmes, but have come to realisethat this could result in the exclusion of highly talentedstudents from certain countries whose school leaving qualifications are not yet formally recognisedby the University as a basis for direct entry.

This is why we have introduced GLOBALSELECTas a way of offering these exceptional students the opportunity to join our undergraduate degreeprogrammes without the need to gain further qualifications on a pre-university foundation course first.

GLOBALSELECT students will therefore enjoy thesame status and advantages of their fellow directentry classmates with full integration into all aspectsof the core study programme from day one. Theonly difference is that GLOBALSELECT studentswill also receive targeted support during their firstyear. This will help them to reach required standards in English and to fill any knowledge gapsidentified by the skills assessment exercise, whichwill be taken prior to being accepted for entry.

In the following pages, we’ll tell you more abouthow the GLOBALSELECT programme works and what makes it unique as a pathway to aScience and Engineering degree that will berecognised as a mark of excellence and achievement all over the world.

What is GLOBALSELECT?

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Is GLOBALSELECTthe right choice for you?

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The University of Edinburgh offers two entry routes to degree programmes for international students – GLOBALSELECT andGLOBALDIRECT.

GLOBALDIRECT is for international studentswhose qualifications from their home countries arerecognised by the University as being equivalent toUK A-levels. For a full list of applicants eligible forGLOBALDIRECT, please refer to our online information for International Students.http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country/introduction

The GLOBALDIRECT route would also be available to students from countries whose national qualifications are NOT currently recognised by theUniversity – some of which are highlighted in redon the map. Irrespective of which country you havetaken your exams in, if you have studied for A-levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) or anAmerican High School Diploma with suitable SATSand/or AP scores, you would be eligible for theGLOBALDIRECT route.

Outstanding applicants taking national qualificationsfrom countries marked in red on the map, would beconsidered for entry via the GLOBALSELECT route. Please note that this is not a comprehensivelist. If your country is not shown in red on the map,and you are unsure which route is suitable for you,please email the Admissions Office for furtheradvice - sciengra@ed.ac.uk

CHINA

LIBYA

NIGERIA

UGANDAKENYA

TAIWAN

TURKEY

Remember – if you come from any of these countries but have also studied for A-levels, IB or HSDwith SATs and APs, you should apply to the University through the GLOBALDIRECT route instead.

Very Important – Whatever your country of origin, you will also need to demonstrate that you alreadypossess sufficient English skills for your application to be considered. The requirements forGLOBALSELECT students are an IELTS overall score of 6.0, or TOEFL (IBT) with an overall score of92 and a minimum of 20 in listening, writing, reading and speaking.

EGYPTLEBANON

PALESTINEMOROCCO

SAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATES

VIETNAMTHAILAND

JAPAN

AZERBAIJAN

KAZAKHSTAN

KYRGYSTAN

RUSSIA

Your GLOBALSELECT pathway…step-by-step

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Step 1Qualifications

Step 2Apply

Step 3Assessment

Step 4Acceptance

Step 5Begin your studies

Gain school leaving qualifications in your own country.

Apply through UCAS (Universities and CollegesAdmissions Service) selecting the relevant coursecode for Global Select students.

If your first stage application is successful, you willbe invited to take a pre-entry assessment to informus of your English skills and any knowledge gapsrelevant to your chosen study discipline.

On the basis of your assessment, you may thenreceive a formal offer to join the College of Scienceand Engineering as a Global Select first year student.

On arrival at the University, you will meet yourPersonal Tutor who will work with you to tailor apersonal course programme. This will address anyshortfalls in your subject knowledge or command of English, thus enabling you to move seamlesslyinto your second year.

The GLOBALSELECT programme is dedicated tofinding the world’s most talented students whohave completed their studies in countries awardingschool leaving qualifications that are not currentlyrecognised by the University of Edinburgh as thebasis for direct entry.

All applications made through the GLOBALSELECTroute will be considered on merit. So if you believeyou have the skills and motivation to meet the highstandards we demand of all our students as one

of the world’s leading universities, we want to hearfrom you. Follow the guidelines in the How toapply section of this guide, making sure you selectthe right course code to identify yourself as aprospective GLOBALSELECT student.

If you come from any of the countries listed below,you will need the minimum school leaving qualifications indicated for your GLOBALSELECTapplication to be considered.

What qualifications will you need?

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Country Minimum qualifications required

Arab states, Egypt, Palestine, Tawjihiyya / Thanawiya General School Certificate with an overall Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates average of 85%.

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Senior High School Certificate with an average of 4.5.Kyrgystan, Russia

China Hui Kao with an overall average of 80%.

IB Standard level 6 - 'in a required subject usually asked for at Higher Level.

Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 4

Kenya KCSE B Grade average

Lebanon Baccalaureat general with 75% average including required subjects.

Libya Secondary Education Certificate 80% or above (with 80% in required subjects).

Morocco Baccalaureate with an average of 14-16 including required subjects.

Nigeria WAEC Senior Schools Certificate - B average (with minimum of a B in Maths and any other required subjects).

Taiwan Senior High School Certificate 75%.

Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education (Maw 6) with an average of 70% including required subjects.

Turkey Develt Lise Diplomasi 4.0 or above (out of 5.0) or 70% or above.

Uganda East African Certificate of Education (EACE) or Ugandan Certificate of Education (UCE) at grade B.

Vietnam Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/ Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate/ National University Entrance Examination 8.0+ average or above.

If your country is not listed here, please email the Admissions Office for further advice - sciengra@ed.ac.uk

As a prospective GLOBALSELECT student, youwill need to apply for entry to the College ofScience and Engineering through UCAS(Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) inexactly the same way as any other UK, EU orGLOBALDIRECT candidate.

You can apply through UCAS online at www.ucas.com/students/apply. If you are applying through an agent in your own country, it isimportant to seek their advice on the best way tocomplete and forward your UCAS application. Ifyou do not have an agent, you can get helpfuladvice and guidance from UCAS by going towww.ucas.com.

When completing your application, follow all theguidelines provided and don’t forget to enter theUniversity of Edinburgh’s ID code E56 and theUCAS course code for your preferred degreecourse discipline as a GLOBALSELECT candidate.These are:

BSc Biological Sciences (UCAS code C101) BSc Chemistry (UCAS code F101)BEng Engineering (UCAS code CH91)BSc Mathematics (UCAS code G103)BSc Physics (UCAS course code F301)

To give your application maximum impact, pleasefollow all the guidelines on the UCAS website closely and make full use of the many useful links tohelp and advice you’ll find on our websitewww.ed.ac.uk/globalselect. From here, you’ll alsobe able to access the main University websitewhere you can order or download our Prospectusfor undergraduate entry.

We welcome applications from international students from September onwards of each year, with a preferred deadline of June 30th. In certain circumstances this deadline may be extended.

How to apply

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If you are asked to undertake our two-part assessment exercise, it shows that we wereimpressed by your application and are seriouslyconsidering offering you a place on a degree programme at the College of Science andEngineering as a GLOBALSELECT student.

The purpose of this assessment exercise is to helpus gain a better understanding of your capabilitiesin your preferred study area, and your level of competency in English. This will give us the information we require to design an individually tailored programme of supplementary courses foryou during your first year. It will also enable us toensure that you have access to support needed toaddress any shortfalls and get you up to speed with your fellow students. That way you'll be fullyprepared for entry into second year.

This level of personal support is what makesGLOBALSELECT the ideal choice for outstandinginternational applicants, who wish to complete afour year degree programme at the University ofEdinburgh. You should therefore think of pre-entryassessment in terms of the personal benefits it willultimately offer you rather than as a test for you topass or fail. However we will be be expecting theresults of your assessment to confirm the potentialwe saw in you from the information you providedabout yourself in your application.

There are two parts to the assessment process.The first stage is a short online exercise that youcan complete at home or from anywhere elsewhere you have access to the internet, answeringquestions which have been carefully chosen fortheir relevance to your particular area of study.

If we then make you an offer of entry and youaccept it, you will need to undertake a secondassessment of similar length on arrival in Edinburgh.This will not only validate the results of your firstassessment, but highlight any weaknesses in specific aspects of your chosen study area that you may need extra help with during your first year.

Please visit our website www.ed.ac.uk/globalselect and follow the Pre-entry assessment link for instructions on completing your online assessment together withsamples of assessment content for each core discipline.

Pre-entry assessment step-by-step

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Shortly after you arrive at the University to take upyour place on a degree programme at the Collegeof Science and Engineering, a meeting will bearranged with your Personal Tutor – a member ofour teaching staff who will monitor your first yearprogress and always be there for you to discussany problems that might be affecting your studies.

As a GLOBALSELECT student, your initial meetingwith your Personal Tutor will focus on designing apersonal study plan which will include a schedule ofsupplementary courses to address any knowledgegaps in your core study area identified by your pre-entry assessment. The majority ofGLOBALSELECT students joining the College willbe required to attend English for AcademicPurposes courses. These are specially designed tohelp students attain the speaking, reading and writing standards they'll need to gain full benefitfrom their Science and Engineering studies, and will count towards the number of credits required to successfully move into second year.

Your Personal Tutor will help you decide what combination of course options in each semestermight be the most suitable and beneficial choice for you.

Apart from the supplementary courses designedspecifically for GLOBALSELECT students, you will attend the same lectures and undertake thesame practical assignments in your core subject as every other first year student on your particulardegree programme. In other words, regardless ofyour entry route, you’ll be treated in exactly thesame way and enjoy all the same privileges andbenefits right from day one!

What can you expect in your first year?

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You will need to accumulate 120 credit points froma combination of your core subjects and other complementary courses to successfully completeyour first year studies and move on to year two.

With help and advice from your Personal Tutor, thisis the point where you will need to decide on whichspecialist subjects within your core discipline youwish to study over the three remaining years of yourdegree programme. There is the option in many ofthe subjects to extend your study for a further yearto attain an integrated masters degree.

The following pages of this Guide provide a brieflisting of the wide variety of specialist degree subjects you could study in your chosen field. Formore detailed information, go to www.ed.ac.uk toorder or download our latest undergraduateProspectus.

Year Two and Beyond

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BSc BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Cell Biology

Developmental & Cell Biology

Ecology

Evolutionary Biology

Genetics

Immunology

Infectious Diseases

Medical Biology

Molecular Biology

Molecular Genetics

Neuroscience

Pharmacology

Physiology

Plant Science

Reproductive Biology

Zoology

Specialist degree studies forBiological Sciences students

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BSc/MChem CHEMISTRY

Chemistry with Environmental & SustainableChemistry

Chemistry with Materials Chemistry

Medicinal & Biological Chemistry

MChem Chemistry

Chemistry with a Year Abroad

Chemistry with Industrial Experience

Specialist degree studies forChemistry students

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BEng/MEng ENGINEERING

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering with Management

Civil Engineering

Structural and Fire Safety Engineering

Electronics & Electrical Engineering

Electronics and Electrical Engineering withManagement

Electronics and Software Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with Management

Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy

Specialist degree studies forEngineering students

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BSc MATHEMATICS

Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics

Applied Mathematics

Mathematics with Management

MA/MMath

MMath

Specialist degree studies forMathematics students

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BSc/MPhys PHYSICS

Physics

Theoretical Physics

Computational Physics

Astrophysics

Mathematical Physics

Physics with Meteorology (BSc only)

Physics and Music (BSc only)

Specialist degree studies forPhysics students

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Regardless of your particular field of study, a degreefrom the University of Edinburgh is highly valuedand regarded as a mark of excellence and personalachievement by employers and other academicinstitutions all over the world.

In fact, the QS World University Rankings 2011/12places the University 15th in the world for theemployability of our graduates. The latest statisticsshow that 94.5% of our students had either foundemployment or taken up postgraduate study sixmonths after graduating – the highest success rate in the Russell Group of the UK’s leadingresearch-intensive universities.

Whether you already have a career path in mind orare still uncertain about what you want to do aftergaining your degree, our award-winning CareersService are available to provide expert advice onthe choices available to you and practical assistance in preparing you for success in the graduate employment market.

• guidance on how to go about finding the best career opportunities

• help with application forms, covering letters and CVs

• providing an insight into what to expect through mock interviews

• events and online toolkits to support your career development

• mentoring programmes and career focussed seminars

• relevant work experience placements

• access to actual and virtual Careers Fair events

You will find detailed information about potentialcareer choices directly related to your degree in ourlatest undergraduate Prospectus and on the mainUniversity website www.ed.ac.uk.

What career opportunities couldbe open to you?

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“I will forever be thankful to the

staff for the support I was

shown throughout my degree.

My career is now exactly where

I wanted it to be.”

Clara Sousa Silva, MPhys (Hons) Astrophysics Graduate

The University of Edinburgh

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Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is oneof the longest established and most respected universities in the world. In modern times, we havebuilt a particular reputation for welcoming international students with over 10,000 studentsfrom more than 130 countries currently attendingcourses here. This is part of our commitment to bea truly global university, dedicated to producing highcalibre graduates with the qualities to become theinnovators, influencers and leaders of tomorrow.

The facts speak for themselves. We are consistentlyranked as one of the top 20 universities in theworld, including an impressive 15th place in thecurrent world rankings for graduate employability.80% of our students graduate with a first or 2:1degree.

Eminent alumni include Charles Darwin, the inventorof the telephone Alexander Graham Bell, philosopher David Hume, writers Robert LouisStevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and JK Rowlingas well as Olympic legends Eric Liddell of Chariotsof Fire fame and, more recently, Sir Chris Hoy.

With nearly 2,000 staff and over 7,500 students,the College of Science and Engineering is one ofthe largest in the UK. We are the leading researchuniversity in Scotland, with a recent UK ResearchAssessment Exercise classifying 96% our researchas being world class for its originality, significanceand rigour. Our scientists cloned the first mammalDolly the Sheep and, still working at the University,it was Professor Peter Higgs who initiated thesearch for the elusive Higgs Boson or ‘God particle’that helped inspire the construction of the LargeHadron Collider at CERN.

Choosing the University of Edinburgh also meansthe promise of a fantastic student experience awayfrom the lecture hall with a huge variety of clubsand societies to appeal to every taste and interest,superb sporting facilities and all the delights of oneof the world’s most fascinating and exciting citiesright on the doorstep.

Why choose the University of Edinburgh?

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For the academic year 2013-14, tuition fees forinternational students from outside the EuropeanCommunity have been set at £17,500 for all undergraduate degree programmes offered by theCollege of Science and Engineering.

The University offers a choice of several fee payment methods for international students,depending on whether your fees are being paid bya sponsor, you have been accepted to receive oneof the University’s Global Scholarships or you arefully funding your fees yourself. For more information on the payment options that could beavailable to you, please go to www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/fees.

As a full-time international student coming from acountry out with the UK or EU, you will require aTier 4 General Visa. This will be granted if youmeet the 40 points required for entry by the UKBorder Agency.

You will be credited with 30 points if you can supplythe following documentation:

• A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number that will be issued to you by the University when you have been offered and accepted a place on a specific degree programme.

• Original certificates confirming the qualifications you gained in your own country as declared in your application for entry to the University.

• A print-out of your ATAS clearance certificate if this is required by your particular study programme.

The final 10 points you need will be awarded if youcan provide original documentary evidence of yourability to pay your tuition fees for the academic yearplus a fixed amount to cover your annual livingexpenses.

The most popular method for applying for a UK visais online, but this can vary greatly from country tocountry. It is therefore important to find out the procedures for applying for a UK visa in your owncountry by visiting the UK Border Agency websiteat www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries.

What are the fees and visarequirements?

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There is much to enjoy about student life at theUniversity of Edinburgh.

On campus, the Edinburgh University Students’Association (EUSA) supports over 280 clubs andsocieties offering the opportunity to share your passions and interests with like-minded friends, get involved in charity work or make your mark onstudent media including a weekly newspaper, afortnightly magazine and EUSA’s own radio stationFresh Air FM.

Edinburgh is also Scotland’s leading sports university with outstanding facilities including a 25-metre swimming pool, extensive playing fields,state-of-art gyms, a residential centre for outdooractivities in the Scottish Highlands, a nationallyrenowned sports injuries clinic … and more!

And for the very best in nightlife, Edinburgh is definitely the place to be. Run by EUSA, Potterowis the city’s largest student nightclub and the unionbuilding Teviot features no fewer than five bars overseven floors offering stand-up comedy, pubquizzes, live music and the chance to try your hand(and feet) at traditional Scottish country dancing onone of our regular Ceilidh nights.

The city itself offers an almost endless choice ofclubs, bars and restaurants all year round, as wellas art galleries, museums, cinemas and theatres.Every year the city plays host to all the attractionsof the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe,not to mention Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrationsto welcome in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over Edinburgh Castle and thebiggest street party in the world.

Enjoy!

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By choosing the University of Edinburgh you willhave the advantage of being allocated a PersonalTutor who you can turn to for help and advicethroughout your study years. Your Personal Tutorwill always be there to help you make the rightdecisions on course selection, to discuss yourprogress through regular meetings and to offerguidance on any issues that might be affecting yourstudies or personal wellbeing.

In addition to your Personal Tutor, you can alsocount on the support of our International Officeteam. As over 30% of the University’s annual student intake is made up of students from outsidethe UK, we understand just how important it is tohave a dedicated International Office to help eachand every overseas student settle into University lifeand get the most out of the time they spend withus here.

Through the International Office, you can access ahuge range of support services from pre-entry andonwards throughout your university career. Thesecan include airport welcoming and familiarisationactivities, help with any immigration problems suchas visa extensions, social and information eventsand, if necessary, liaison on your behalf with ourAccommodation Services team.

You’ll find the support offered by our InternationalOffice to be invaluable from the moment youreceive your confirmed offer of entry to the Collegeof Science and Engineering. To find out more, go tothe main university website www.ed.ac.uk and keyin International Office in the search box on thehomepage. Here you’ll find details of the servicesavailable and the contact details you’ll need forevery eventuality.

You can also look forward to constant support fromthe university’s award winning student organisationEUSA Global – set up by the Edinburgh UniversityStudents’ Association to promote internationalisation and enhance the living andlearning experience of our international studentswith a full calendar of exciting social events andengagement programmes. Find out more at EUSA’sdedicated website www.eusa.ed.ac.uk.

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As an international student, you can apply foraccommodation at our main Pollock Halls complexor other equally convenient university student housing sites to help you feel right at home duringyour all-important first year. However, your accommodation can only be guaranteed if youapply for the type of accommodation you wouldprefer by our deadline of August 16 in the year ofyour proposed entry to the university.

Assuming you are coming to the university as a single student, we can offer two types of guaranteed accommodation – fully-catered or self-catering in a shared house or flat with other first year students.

Fully-catered

This will usually be in our Pollock Halls complex.Your weekly rent will include breakfast and dinnerMonday to Friday with brunch and dinner at weekends, internet connections in each study bedroom and telephones in most, a regular cleaning service, contents insurance, secure bikestorage and all heating, hot water and electricitycosts.

Self-catering

You may choose this as the cheaper rental option,but you should remember that you will have to buyall your own food which can add considerably toyour weekly budget.

For more information about the types of accommodation available, rental charges and thedeposits you will need to pay before you arrive,simply go to the main university website homepagewww.ed.ac.uk and search for AccommodationServices.

Where will you live?

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Fully-catered room in Halls (single/shared) Self-catering room

Rent £114-£231 £55-£135

Food £15 for lunches £50-£80

Mobile phone £7-£10 £7-£10

Laundry/Toiletries £8-£10 £8-£10

Total £144-£266 per week £120-£235 per week

The cost of living in Edinburgh is generally lowerthan many other major UK cities such as London,but it may seem a lot higher than in your own country. As you must be able to demonstrate thatyou have sufficient funds to cover living expensesas well as tuition fees to be granted a UK visa, thefigures below will hopefully give you a better idea ofhow much it could cost you in weekly outgoingsduring your first year as a University of Edinburghstudent.

The table below should only be taken as a guide to your minimum weekly living expenses in either fully-catered or self-catering university accommodation.

On top of this you will need to consider fixedexpenses, including the £250 deposit on youraccommodation which all students have to paybefore they arrive. You will also have to pay inadvance for bedding, currently set at £20 if youchoose fully-catered accommodation or £25 forself-catering including extra bed linen. If you wanta television in your room, you are required by law toobtain an annual TV licence which currently costs£145.50. There is also the estimated minimum costof £315 a year for textbooks, photocopying andstationery, and the current £34 fee to register withthe local police on arrival if required.

You will also need to think about other routine costssuch as clothing, travel, going to the cinema or justgenerally socialising with your fellow students …after all, it all adds up! Many of these costs you cancontrol yourself but, as a general guide, the UKBorder Agency Tier 4 visa requirements state thatyou need to demonstrate you have sufficient fundsto cover £800 of living expenses a month for 9months of your course – that’s £7200 for the academic year.

For more detailed guidance on everyday living costsincluding a number of useful downloads and external links, go to www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/cost-of-living.

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What our international students say

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“The University of Edinburgh was

recommended to me by friends.

The lecturers are fantastic. They are

insightful and prepare you for

university life.”

DaisyBSc Chemistry

“I think this programme provides a

great opportunity to enter one of the

best universities in the world. It does

not mean an extra year of study and I

can take the same classes as the

other students.

Mikio Sakurai, GLOBALSELECT student

What to do now

We hope you have found this Guide useful as abasic introduction to the University of Edinburghand the GLOBALSELECT entry route to a degreeprogramme at the College of Science andEngineering.

The decision to study abroad is one of the mostimportant decisions you’ll ever make. It’s thereforevitally important to gather as much information asyou can about your preferred university destination,study options and what to expect from student lifein a foreign land far from home before taking such alife-changing step.

That’s why, in conjunction with this Guide, youshould spend time researching the detailed information provided for international students onthe University’s main website www.ed.ac.ukwhere you can also download our undergraduateProspectus. For further information about theGLOBALSELECT programme at the College ofScience and Engineering, go towww.ed.ac.uk/globalselect.

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